I was part of an ODT auction yesterday

[shootsacanon]

I met with a feller who insisted on texting, & he wanted to pay me with $5 in rolled nickels. I kindly asked him to change it out at the coffee shop next door. And decided PMs only after that.

 

[fastfish66]

That's seemingly how this worked. When someone only wants to deal over texts, you know it's sketchy. I can only guess the seller was trying to play buyers against one another, which is something you wouldn't want recorded in PMs.

Seller - "Hey, Buyer A can meet in 3 seconds and will pay $100 more than asking and throw in three goats".

Me - "Ok, enjoy the goats"

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE THAN ON ODT,SELLING A GLOCK FOR 500 LOOKING FOR 700

 

[CliffB]

To me it measures the integrity of the individual. I had a deal about a year after I joined, was selling a Super Bait tank II for 500.00. I marked it down to 400 and got a pm saying they would take it..I met him and he gave me 500.00, I gave him 100 back..He looked bewildered, I explained that I had marked it down..He was a happy camper. I can sleep at night.

I reduced the price of my bike by a couple hundred after a guy had sent a pm that he was interested. Went back to confirm the details and handed him the money back. He was shocked.

 

[gh1950]

there is one guy in particular that will only text and nothing is done about it,Buyer Beware.

I don't understand this. I'm flexible but lately I've run into a couple of sellers that absolutely refuse to PM. Too busy or something. So I'm screwed if I don't PM but the seller can refuse to play the game entirely?

I just move on but it's certainly is aggravating.

 

[gh1950]

Text me: BR-549, cash in hand.

How many people here get the reference? RIP Junior Samples

 

[georgia357]

You're only as good as your word. If you can live with conscience of being a cheat, that's you. I can't, wasn't raised that way, and didn't raise my 3 boys that way.

Amen, Old Patriot.

 

[georgia357]

When the ad says "OBO", some folks think that means one thing, while others think it means something else. Real-estate around here is experiencing the same thing.

I might be wrong, probably am, but I put OBO on my sales meaning that I am open to lower offers then the price I have listed.

 

[palmettomoon]

I thought OBO meant "Only Ballers Offer."

 

[kbriar]

How many people here get the reference? RIP Junior Samples

Oh, I get the reference. A good friend grew up in Cumming and knew Junior.

 

[voodoochild1989]

No integrity. No deal.

Damn straight!